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P22.0 - Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn


The ICD 10 Code for Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn is listed as P22.0.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: P22.0
Description: Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
  • Cardiorespiratory distress syndrome of newborn
  • Hyaline membrane disease
  • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome [IRDS or RDS] of newborn
  • Pulmonary hypoperfusion syndrome
  • Respiratory distress syndrome, type I
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
790 - Extreme Immaturity Or Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Neonate
Chapter Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
Parent P22 - Respiratory distress of newborn
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 769 - Respiratory distress syndrome in newborn
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of P22.0:
P22.1 - Transient tachypnea of newborn
P22.8 - Other respiratory distress of newborn
P22.9 - Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified